Books in SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD series

Was there ever a people like the Inkas? Using slingshots, clubs and stone-tipped spears, this small Andean tribe conquered an area spanning 2,500 miles. Without the use of the wheel, they built a vast and sophisticated network of roads. Without an alphabet, they administered a population of ten million people. With the most primitive of tools, they built cities of stone. Machu Picchu is as astonishing as its builders. Set in a remote, inaccessible area of the high Andes, this breathtaking city was never found by the Spanish Conquistadores. It is an untouched example of the genius of the Inkas. Machu Picchu tells the story about the rise of the Inkas and the building of this great city. Award-winning author Elizabeth Mann has become justly famous for engrossing narratives that make distant worlds comprehensible and complex engineering feats accessible. In Machu Picchu, these talents are displayed to their fullest. Amy Crehore's paintings convey a fabulous world that seems at once intensely real and dream-like. Her luminous pallette is an Inka tapestry unfaded by time. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. "One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers." - Booklist

Do you know what are the WETTEST, DRIEST, HOTTEST, DEEPEST places in the Natural World? The WIDEST river? The TALLEST living thing?The tallest mountain on Earth is as tall as 20 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of one another. Where is it?How deep is the deepest ocean?What is the driest place on Earth - where almost no rain has been seen for the last 500 years? And where is the wettest place?What is the coldest temperature ever recorded, so cold that you get frostbite in less than 1 minute?These questions, and a lot more, are all answered in this fascinating book of extremes on our planet…“…These books are great educational tools…”Filled with full color illustrations, bursting with amazing facts and easy to understand text that is sure to keep young readers turning to the next page.This book is aimed at young readers from ages 6 to 8, but will appeal to readers of all ages!To uncover these incredible Natural Wonders, purchase your copy today.TJ Rob — www.TJRob.comFor a FREE eBook visit www.TJRob.comBook Contents:The Highest Mountain The Deepest Part of the OceanThe Lowest Point on EarthThe Biggest Cave System on EarthThe Wettest Place on EarthThe Driest Place on EarthThe Highest WaterfallThe Tallest Tree on EarthThe Biggest River on EarthThe Hottest Place on EarthThe Coldest Place on EarthThe Most Spectacular Light ShowThe Biggest RainforestThe Deepest and Oldest Lake on EarthPlease leave a review and Other EXCITING books by TJ Rob

Wonders of the World leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the worlds greatest geographical features. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each wonder of the world. Wonders of the World is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Imagine a wall 30 feet high, a wall thousands of miles long, a wall that crossed deserts and climbed over impossibly jagged peaks, a wall that contained thousands of individual forts and towers, a wall that was guarded by over a million soldiers, a wall that took 200 years to build. Now imagine the enemy that this wall was built to defend against. The Mongols were nomadic warriors of legendary skill and savagery. Their empire encompassed most of the known world, from southern Asia to northern Europe, from the Middle East to the Sea of Japan. Now the fierce and unstoppable horsemen were bearing down on China. For the Chinese, there seemed only one solution: to turn their country into a vast fortress. The Great Wall chronicles a people's struggle for absolute security in a violent and dangerous world. It is a story of astonishing success and ultimate failure, of ingenuity, determination, the will to survive and, in the end, futility. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. "One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers." - Booklist

Storms and other dangers have sent thousands of ships to watery graves at the bottom of the sea. Many vessels carried valuable cargo, such as precious metals and gems, or items of historical interest, such as dishes and tools. The tragedies of these ships produce treasure years later, when scientists, archaeologists, and treasure hunters discover their lost cargos. Sunken Treasure takes the reader on the journey from disaster to discovery, and explores some of the oceans' most exciting underwater treasures. (20030401)